How rising air plumes help spike moist heat

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Aug 27, 2026, 12:40 pm91 ptsTrending
As climate change has led to more frequent extreme-heat events around the world, moist heat metrics such as wet-bulb temperature, which combines temperature and humidity, have become increasingly relevant. Days with both high heat and high humidity are dangerous to human health; understanding how these extreme…

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